An Updated Guide for Eliminating QuickBooks error 3371

QuickBooks has marked its presence over small, medium, and large-sized businesses. It has made accounting more accessible and effortless. But it got errors that interrupt users. One of them is QuickBooks error 3371, which appears when a user activates or opens QuickBooks Desktop.

There are numerous reasons that give rise to the error. We have listed the most common of them in the next section of the blog. Read the complete article carefully to get in-depth information on error 3371 in QuickBooks, along with quick fixation steps.

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What gives rise to QuickBooks error 3371 new hard drive?

Following are the factors that prompt this license error:

1. QBregistration file is damaged due to which QuickBooks does open.
2. MSXML component of Microsoft required to run QuickBooks is damaged.
3. Your Windows operating system is damaged.
4. An anti-virus program installed on the device quarantines some important QuickBooks Desktop files.

Now that you have learned what causes the error, follow the solutions given in the next section to fix the error permanently.

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Most Reliable Solutions to Fix QuickBooks Point of Sale error 3371

Solution 1. Perform Windows update to fix the error

Updating Windows prevent and fix many installation issues. Follow the steps given below to get a new update:

1. Close all open programs, move your desktop and click the Windows logo.
2. Choose All Programs and then click Windows Update.
3. Install the Windows update and reinstall QuickBooks.

If updating Windows doesn’t fix the error, try the next solution.

Solution 2. Download QB Tool Hub and run Quick Fix my Program

The error usually occurs when some background process interferes with QuickBooks, or there is some damage in the QuickBooks program. However, we can resolve this issue by running the Quick Fix my Program. Proceed to the steps given below to run the tool from the QuickBooks Tool Hub:

1. Close your company file first and then exit QuickBooks.
2. Open your browser, download the latest version of QuickBooks Tool Hub and save the setup file somewhere you can easily access it.
3. Open the downloaded QuickBooksToolHub.exe file and follow the prompt steps to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
4. Next, click to mark the agree to the terms and conditions checkbox to complete the installation process.
5. Once you are done, double-click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon from the desktop to open the tool hub and choose Program Problems.
6. Click Quick Fix my Program, wait until the tool repairs the program, and restart QuickBooks.

If error 3371 recurs, follow the next troubleshooting solution.

Solution 3. Make the most of 3371 Error Fix

1. Inside the QuickBooks Tool Hub, go to the Installation Issues tab and click 3371 Error Fix.
2. Click OK and let it run. Once the tool completes, restart QuickBooks and open your company file.

If running 3371 fails to resolve the error, try the next solution.

Solution 4. Delete your Entitlement file manually to resolve the issue

1. Tap the Windows key on your keyboard, write Run within the search, and hit Enter.
2. When the Run prompt window appears, type C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8 and tap Enter.
3. When the folder opens, look for the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file and right-click it.
4. Select Delete and click Yes to confirm.
5. Start QuickBooks, open your company file, and follow the steps given on the screen to register QuickBooks.

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Solution 5. Perform a clean install on the QuickBooks program

1. Collect QuickBooks product information such as product year, QuickBooks version, and license number.
2. Open your browser and download the installer for your version of QuickBooks.
3. Remove QuickBooks from your workstation by following the steps given below:
   • Click the Windows icon on your desktop, then select and open Control Panel.
   • Click Programs and Features, scroll the list of programs, and select the QuickBooks version you want to uninstall.
   • Click Uninstall/Change and then Remove.
4. Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop using the new installer file.

If the clean install fails to resolve the issue, uninstall QuickBooks and rename the installation error manually:

1. Uninstall QuickBooks and locate the QuickBooks installation folder.
2. Change the name of the QuickBooks installation folder by adding ‘old’ at the end.
3. Now, you can reinstall QuickBooks.

Solution 6. Make the most of QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool

1. If closed, double-click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon to open it again.
2. From there, choose Installation Issues and click QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
3. Wait and let the tool run to rectify Microsoft components issues.

Solution 7. Repair the damaged QuickBooks registration file by renaming

You can fix the damage by deleting the registration file, as it will de-register the application. So, when you re-open QuickBooks, you register QuickBooks with the corruption-free file.

1. Close the QuickBooks Desktop application and open the Task Manager by tapping the Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys on your keyboard.
2. Go to the Processes tab, right-click the QBW32.exe process and click End Task.

This article has covered tried and proven troubleshooting solutions to resolve QuickBooks error 3371. We hope it helped you fix the issue on your own. If you have any queries or need direct assistance from QuickBooks experts, call 1.855.738.2891. They will provide the best possible service to rectify the issue.

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